Isaiah 9:1-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 9:3

Thou hast multiplied the nation, and not increased the joy . Dr. Kay defends this reading, and supposes a contrast of time between this clause and the next; he renders, "Thou didst multiply the nation" ( i.e. in the days of Solomon and again in those of Uzziah) "and not increase the joy; but now ," etc. The objection is that the verbs are all in the same tense, the simple preterit, and that there is nothing in the original corresponding to "but now." Almost all other recent... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 9:3

The joy of men in a Redeemer. "They joy before thee," in view of the Redeemer thou hast sent. There can be no joy like that men feel in the acceptance of God's "unspeakable gift." Illustrate by the song and chorus of the angels at Bethlehem: "Unto you is born a Savior;" "Glory to God in the highest." And by the triumph-song of the redeemed ones in the glory: "Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, "etc. There had been times of great rejoicing in the history of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 9:4

Thou hast broken the yoke of his burden , etc. The coming of the Messiah sets the Israelites free, removes the yoke from off their neck, breaks the rod wherewith their shoulders were beaten, delivers them from bondage into the "glorious liberty of the children of God." Not, however, in an earthly sense, since the Messiah's kingdom was not of this world. The "yoke" is that of sin, the "oppressor" is that prince of darkness, who had well-nigh brought all mankind under his dominion when Christ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 9:5

For every battle of the warrior is with confused noise ; rather, for all the armor of him that armeth noisily (Knobel, Vance Smith); or, perhaps, "every hoof of him that trampeth noisily" (Gesenius, Cheyne). The noun and participle, which are cognate words, occur only in this passage. And garments , etc. Translate, And every garment that is rolled in blood , shall be for burning , even fuel for fire . All military accoutrements shall be committed to the flames, that the reign of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 9:6

Unto us a child is born (comp. Isaiah 7:14-16 , where the promise of "a child," "a son," is first made—a child who was, like this Child, to be "God with us"). The government shall be upon his shoulder. The word translated "government" ( misrah ) occurs only hero and in Isaiah 9:7 . It is probably to be connected with sat , "prince," and Israel. Government was regarded as a burden, to be born on the back or shoulders, and was sometimes symbolized by a key laid upon the shoulder ( ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 9:6

The significancy of the names of Christ. Five names of the Redeemer are here declared by Isaiah, in addition to the name given him in Isaiah 7-8; viz. Immanuel. Names of Christ are always worthy of the deepest and most attentive consideration, for each reveals some portion of his nature, each exhibits some aspect of him, so to speak, which is distinct from other aspects; and it is only by meditating upon all, that we approximate to a full and complete conception of his manifold excellences.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 9:6

Spiritual empire. "And the government shall be upon his shoulder." I. THE ACHIEVEMENT WHICH LAY OUTSIDE THE PURPOSE or THE SON OF GOD . For what end was that wondrous Child born, that holy Son given? He came not to restore a fallen human dynasty . The most ardent and eager hopes of his countrymen were directed to the overthrow of the Roman power and to the re-establishment of the kingdom of David in all, and more than all, its pristine glory. Jesus Christ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 9:6

The wonderful Lord. "His name shall be called Wonderful." And well may he have been named Wonderful, whose words, whose works, and whose love were such as those of Jesus Christ. We look at— I. THE MARVEL OF HIS TEACHING . 1. It struck his contemporaries with awe and with astonishment (see Matthew 5:28 , Matthew 5:29 ; Matthew 13:54 ; Matthew 22:22 ). 2. It strikes us with wonder still. That a Jew, brought up at Nazareth, receiving a very slight education,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 9:6

Chief counsels of Christ. "His name shall be called Counselor." If we approach Jesus Christ as a Divine Counselor, i.e. as One that has unerring wisdom to impart to us respecting the chief good of human life, the secret of true success, the way to reach the goal and secure the prize, we shall find from him these principal counsels— I. THAT IF WE WOULD FIND THE TRUTH WE SEEK WE MUST COME AS A CHILD TO ITS SOURCE . Into the "kingdom of God, "which is the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 9:6

Christ in relation to time. "The Everlasting Father." If we take the words in their literal rendering, "the Father of Eternity," we gain a meaning which is more consonant with the scriptural teaching respecting the Messiah, the Son of man. He is One who has much to do with eternity ; he is an (or the) Eternal One. This attribution to Jesus Christ suggests to us— I. THE BRIEF SPACE OF TIME WINCH HIS LIFE OCCUPIES AS A MATTER OF HISTORY . Only "a little while"... read more

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